The main Minsk summer festivals at the price of one simple dinner (or even for free).
JUNE 16
The Great British Festival
Location: Płošča Svabody.
Line-up: Sian Evans (ex-Kosheen).
A bit of free trip-hop arranged by the British Embassy in Minsk.
Free entrance
June 30
Naš Dzień Festival
Location: Museum of folk architecture and ethnography.
Line-up: Volski, Daj Darogu, Neiro Dyubel, Krama and others.
A patriotic festival with entirely Belarusian line-up in the skansen next to Minsk.
July 1
21 vek+ Festival
Location: Minsk-1 Airport.
Line-up: Zemfira, LP, Delphin, Therr Maitz, Boombox, Shuma.
One-day festival with the main Russian pop musician of the last 15 years as a headliner.
July 7-8
Stereo Weekend
Location: Botanical Garden.
Line-up: Ivan Dorn, Monatik, Gus Gus, Bravo, ATL, Murovei, Lucille Crew and others.
Organized by the food festival Vulitsa Ezha crew, this is another big festival which has a great line-up and is located at the amusingly beautiful place.
July 28-29
FSP
Location: Dreamland Park.
Line-up: Luna, Pompeya, Warhaus, Pasosh and others.
The main hipster festival of Minsk has grown up and this time they even promise to sell some alcohol and not just lemonade.
August 4
Rock za Bobrov
Location: Airfield Baravaja.
Line-up: DDT, Zveri, LSP, Lyapis-98, Splin, Noize MC, Daj Darogu, Louna.
The most popular festival with the great history brings the pretty long list of iconic Russian bands from 90s - 2000s. The only modern and trending guys on the list are the Belarusian band LSP.
August 11
A-Fest
Location: Łošycki Park.
Line-up: Sophie Ellis-Bextor, BezBileta, Modjo.
A festival with the wide range of open-air activities organized by the beer brand in the most romantic park of Minsk.
Free entrance
August 25
Navalnica
Location: Logoisk Sports Complex.
Line-up: Malanka Orchestra, Krambambulya, Brutto.
Firework festival with the musical accompaniment which gives you such a rare opportunity to see two iconic Belarusian bands – Krambambulya and Brutto – on the same stage and date.
